The Gambia’s police arrested nine young men include teenagers for attempted rape in Koimoh Village, Foni Bintang after they dragged a young woman into near bushes to assault her.

According to The Point, the police said the young lady was assaulted at a social ceremony after she stepped away from the crowd to receive a phone call. Her screams alerted some group of other young men nearby who came to her rescue.

Police prosecutors have charged the nine men arrested with attempted rape and conspiracy to commit a felony.